The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

€ 29,700
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11) Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
€ 44,300
 VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat GTE
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.2 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 1.3 inches lower than the VW Passat GTE.
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat GTE
56
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
72
77.8
57.3
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
72.1
82
72 in
Width
72.1 in
77.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
56 in
Height
57.3 in
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
106.3
183.5
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
109.9
187.7
183.5 in
Length
187.7 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
109.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat GTE
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3796 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
478 lb
12.59 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat GTE
Typ 939
Generation
B8
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat GTE
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
939 B1.000
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.7 L / 83 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
197 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 0 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
197 hp
215 hp
VW Passat GTE
236 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
236 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
VW Passat GTE

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat GTE
146 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V

62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

▶ REPLAY
16.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.66 lb/hp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
16.84 lb/hp
17.66 lb/hp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
138 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
30 mpg
138 mpg
VW Passat GTE
21 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
1827 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
557 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
Environmental Impact
147.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
32.2 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
147.7 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
61 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1054 lb
11.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data